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I've been a big Edsall supporter... and appreciate ALL that he's done. And I knew that there would come a day that he left. And, I said, I wouldn't begrudge him that choice. He's got to do what's best for him and his family. That's football.

Darrell Wilson should be the top candidate to take over the program. Alumni with a strong coaching background, does a good job of recruiting and deserves the opportunity to take UCONN to another level...

DC- I'm bummed to see HCRE going but if that's what's best for him and his family I can only wish him the best of luck and success and send a BIG THANK YOU for all he's done for UCONN football. That being said, who are you thinking is going to replace him? and do you have any thoughts on what will happen with our current recruits?

I understand that eventually HCRE would leave, but is Maryland really that much of upgrade over UConn? The ACC is marginally better than the BE, but are Maryland's facilities that much better than UConn's? Just leaving one basketball school to go to another. Don't really see the point.

UConn would be smart to interview Giants Offensive Coordinator Kevin Gilbride, a North Haven native and former Southern Connecticut State Head Coach, who's helped develop some major NFL QB talent (Warren Moon, Mark Brunell and Eli Manning). Knowing that QB has been one glaring weaknesses of the UConn program since Dan Orlovsky left, hiring a QB or Offensive guru makes sense. Mark Whipple, the now former OC at The U will probably be one of the first to call UConn AD Jeff Hathaway.

I'm very disappointed Randy Edsall didn't fly back to CT with his players and is leaving. But I also think once Rich Rodriguez hopefully is canned by Michigan that UConn should do EVERYTHING in their power to get him. Last night proved this team needs a better offense- especially at quarterback; he can develop one.

Check out the Washington Post article, the comments are not nice...the MD fans are not happy about getting a coach with a 72-70 career record. Edsall is going to have to prove himself fast, can he do any better with recruiting at MD?

I said yesterday to my fiancee that if Edsall leaves UConn needs to get RichRod. I don't care if he flopped at Michigan. Expectations were astronomical there. I'd welcome him with open arms at UConn!!! Please bring in a coach with some sort of reputation! We've come to far to just start over at square one with a new coach. Here's to hoping we bring in Rodriguez! BTW, I think Maryland is a complete lateral if not even a small step down for Edsall. Considering he's held out so long for a better job, kinda surprised he is using this job as his next move.

Dez came to Connecticut in 1991 and began covering high schools, then UConn football, the NFL, UConn basketball, Big East football, Big East basketball, national college football, national college basketball, the NBA. He has been a beat writer ... read more